- Pembina Institute
The Pembina Institute is a
Canadian not-for-profitenvironmental policy research and education organization specializing in the fields ofsustainable energy , community sustainability,global warming and corporateenvironmental management . Founded in 1985, the Institute has urban offices inCalgary ,Edmonton ,Vancouver ,Ottawa andToronto . [ [http://pubs.pembina.org/reports/Nuclear_web.pdf Nuclear Power in Canada] Pembina Institute, accessed2008-02-22 ] [ [http://www.pembina.org/about/mission Mission] The Pembina Institute, accessed2008-02-22 ]Policy positions
At different times, they advocate and "educate" against the use of
nuclear power and fossil fuels (coal power andpetroleum ), and large scalehydroelectric ity, favouring conservation measures and renewable energy (biofuel s, solar andwind power ). [ [http://www.re-energy.ca/t_teacher.shtml Teacher materials] Pembina Institute (2007) accessed2008-02-22 ]Criticism
The noted environmentalist Patrick Moore has criticised the Pembina Institute for suggesting the carbon emission reduction benefits of nuclear technology were being exaggerated by the nuclear industry [ [http://www.coalitionfornuclearenergy.com/D195.cfm Patrick Moore, "Letters to the editor"] (
2007-06-22 "The Calgary Herald" accessed2008-02-26 ] and has also stated that some of the Pembina Institute's concerns about nuclear power are "baseless". [ [http://www.coalitionfornuclearenergy.com/D181.cfm Patrick Moore "Letters to the editor"] (January 26 ,2007 ) "The Toronto Star" accessed2008-02-26 ]Supporters
Pembina have identified their supporters as including the EnerGreen Foundation, Shell Environmental Fund,
Suncor Energy Foundation,Transport Canada ,TD Bank , the Community Lottery Board. [ [http://www.re-energy.ca/t-i_about-sponsors.shtml Re-Energy Sponsors] accessed2008-02-22 ] They operate with funding from the "Pembina Foundation for Environmental Research and Education", a federallyregistered charity , which lists its largest private donor as anonymous. [http://www.pembinafoundation.org/about/annual-report Annual Report] (2006) Pembina Foundation accessed2008-02-22 ]Renewable is Doable
Renewable is doable plan is a WWF-Canada and the Pembina Institute initiative.
ee also
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Maisie Shiell External links
* [http://www.thestar.com/News/Ideas/article/258871 A bright energy future without coal or nuclear] . (
Toronto Star )
* [http://www.renewableisdoable.com/plan Renewable is Doable]References
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